Originally meant to strictly settle disputes between Muslims, 15% of the cases they hear now involve disputes with non-Muslims.

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The international court, created in 1946, is the main legal body of the United Nations and is usually called upon to settle disputes between states.

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Councils would act as mediators to settle disputes between neighbours and, if required, would go in to cut back hedges itself, charging the costs to an owner who failed to take action.

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